Pedestal for tables and the like



Iuly 25, 1933. J vBEIGER 1,919,193

PEDESTAL FOR TABLES AND THE LIKE Filed June 27,v 1932 I Z INVENTOR 3 74l/ ATTORNEYS Patented July 25, 1933 JOHN W. BEIGER, OF LUDINGTON,MICHIGAN rmmsrsnron TABLES AND T m LIKE Application filed June 27,

The main object of the invention is to p rovide means whereby the legsof pedestal tables and the like may be readily adapted to rest squarelyon the floor regardless of variatlons in the floor and/ or the table.

Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appearfrom the descrlptlon to follow. The invention is defined and pointed outin the claims; a p

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention isillustrated in the accompanying drawing, in wh1-ch:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a pedestal table of the type used forbanquet purposes.

Fig. 2 is a greatly enlarged side elevational view of the endportion ofthe pedestal leg having a preferred embodiment of my 1nventionincorporated thereln.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional View taken on 11ne 33 of Fig. 2, and i Fig.4 is a perspective view of a four-legged pedestal suitable fora singlepedestal table. Referring to the drawing, 1 represents a pedestal tableto be used for banquet purposes and the like having a top 2 which issupported by vertical studs 3 having ped-, estal legs 4 attached to thebottom thereof. As usual, the pedestal legs 4 are four in number and oneof these legs has its bottom surface 5 spaced away from and angularlyrelated to the horizontal supporting surface or floor for the table.

The bottom surface 5 is provided with a longitudinal groove 6 thereinfor the accommodation of a tongue 7 adapted to slidably registertherewith. The tongue 7 extends upwardly fromthe upper surface of awedgeshaped foot 8, the bottom surface 9 of which. is substantiallyhorizontal. The upper surface 10 of the wedge-shaped foot 8 is adaptedto register with the bottom surface 5 of the le".

A longitudinal recess 11 is provided in the bottom of the foot 8 and alongitudinal slot 12 extends from the bottom thereof to the top of thetongue 7 as clearly illustrated by Figs. 2 and 3. The Width of the slot12 is somewhat smaller than the Width of the recess 11 so that'ashoulder 13 is provided in 1932. Serial m5. 619,379; the-bottom of therecess riphery of the slot 12; 1

11 around the e Awood screw "14 is secured to the bottom i of the leg 4in the groove 6 fwhich'extends through 15 of the screw. 14 supports awasher 16 which" projects over the shoulder 13 and retains the foot 8 inslidable engagement with the bottom surface 5 of the foot 4 in line withthe the slot 12 of the fo'ot 8. The head v coacting slot 6 and tongue 7of thefootand leg, respectively. i I In Fig. 4, is shown .a four-leggedpedestal with a vertical stud 3 and fourpedestal? legs table such asisshown in Fig. 1. On the bottom ofone of the legs is the foot'8constructed as above described and adapted t'o beusied tolevel thetable.

4. pedestal of this type issuitable for a single pedestaltable ormaybeused on a It will be apparent that with this, simple deviceon oneof the pedestal legs the table may be adjusted so that it will not rockby merely tapping or foot 8. If the foot 8 happens to be in slightly'theinclined block 7 too far' so that the table is resting thereon,

it is merely. necessary to shove the table slightly and the foot 8 willadjust itselfautomatically so that thetable will not tilt. The device issimple and economical in addition to being a great conveniencein'adapting the ego legs of tables and the like to rest squarely on thefloor regardless of variations'in the floor and /or the table. a

While I have shown the groove inthe bot W tom of the leg 4 and theregistering tongue I I on the foot 8, be reversed of the leg and thegroove at the top of the foot. Various other changes may be made it willbe obvious thatthis may in the details of my construction withoutdeparting from the spirit of inventiom'and it is to be understood thatthe invention is only" limited by the prior art and the scope of thefollowing claims' with the tongue "the bottom Having thus described myinvention, what 395 I claim as new and desire to secure by LettersPatent is: t i

1. The combination with a pedestal leg having a bottom surface angularlyrelated to s the horizontal and J a longitudinal groove therein, of awedge-shaped foot having a tongue slidably registering with said groove,

said foot having a longitudinal recess in the bottom thereof and asmaller slotextending 7 foot having a tongue slidabl-y registering withsaid groove, said foot, having a longitudinal recess in the bottomthereof and a smaller slot extending from the bottomthereof to the topof said foot, a pin-like member secured to the bottom of saidpedestaland extending through said slot and having a head, projecting over thebottom of said recess whereby said foot is slidahly attached to said legand is capable of adjustment relative' thereto to cause the four legs torest squarely onza supporting floor. a

3'. The. combination with afpedestal leg having abottom angularlyrelated to the horizontal and a longitudinal groove therein, of aWedge-shaped foot for said leg having a tongue extendingmto said grooveand .a slot therein, and a screwvsecuredto said legjand longitudinal.stantial-ly horizontal.

extending through said slot whereby said foot is slidable in line withsaid groove relative to said leg.

4. The combination with a pedestal leg having a bottom angularly relatedto the horizontal and a longitudinal groove therein, of a wedge-shapedfoot slidably mounted on the bottom of said foot and having a tongueextending into said groove, the bottom ofsaid foot being sub- 5. Thecombination with a pedestal leg having a groove in the bottom thereof,of a wedge-shaped foot for said leg having a tongue extending "into saidgroove, and 30 means securing said foot to said leg whereby said footmaybe adjusted relative tothe leg in'any desired position.

' 6. The combination with a pedestal having a plurality oflegs with oneof said legs 5 having, a bottom surface angularly related to thehorizontal and a longitudinal groove therein, of. a -wedge-shaped foothaving a tongue slidably registering with said groove, said foot havinga longitudinal recess in the p 1; bottom thereofand a smallerslotextending from thebottoni thereofto the top of saidfoot, a pin-likemember secured to the bottom of said pedestal and extending through saidslot and having a head projecting over the -55 bottom of said recesswherebys'aid foot is slidably attached to said leg-rand is capable ofadjustment relative thereto. I

v JOHNVV, BEIGER.

